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Expert: Edward Martinovich, Esq. - 4/4/2007


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my friend is on probation, will it affect his chances of getting employed because of this? if an employer will do a background check, will they know that he is on probation?

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Well, thats impossible for me to say, as I cannot gauge what employers will think about him.  I can tell you that he has a conviction on his record and i'm sure that will affect certain employer's decisions, but i know most employers, unless its a conviction for a violent or monetary crime, may overlook that if the candidate is strongly qualified.

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Edward Martinovich, Esq.

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Please do not ask me questions regarding possible terms of imprisonment. Further, if your question has to do with statutes of limitation, be aware that if you have been out of the state to avoid the charges, the statute will not apply. Finally, do not ask questions such as "I want to make a will for my kids, can you write it and email it to me" I can answer any questions regarding the criminal justice system, from arrest all the way through appeals, and for that matter, many other generic legal issues as well.

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I am currently a criminal defense attorney. I have approximately 5 years of experience in both civil, constitutional, labor, and criminal law. I am a member of both the California and New York bars. I am currently an attorney for Johnny Cochran's criminal defense firm.
I worked for the Legal Aid Society of New York City. I worked for the NY Civil Liberties Union, and for the New York State Attorney General-Civil Rights Division.

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I graduated Magna Cum Laude from the State Univ. of NY at Albany. I graduated from City University of NY School of Law in 2001, at near the top of my class. I passed both the NY and California bar exams on the first try, widely considered to be the most difficult exams in the nation.

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